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Snyder police identify victim of Wednesday's fatal shooting

Snyder police have identified the victim of a fatal shooting as 25-year-old Justin Vaughn.

Vaughn was shot in the 200 block of 36th Street in Snyder early Wednesday morning, March 13.

According to a news release from the Snyder Police Department, officers were dispatched to the two-story house just after 2 a.m. in response to a shooting. When officers arrived, they found Vaughn dead.

Snyder police and the Texas Rangers are investigating the case as a homicide.

A nearby neighbor, who asked to remain anonymous out of fear for his safety, said Vaughan lived in the house with his wife and three young children. He also stated he has witnessed a lot of traffic coming in and out of the house at all times of the day.

Chester Jones, who lives down the street, said all he can think about are the kids.

“He has a little girl and two little boys,” Jones said. “I feel so bad for them. Now they don’t have a father.”

Jones said the neighborhood is quiet, and people usually walk down the streets late at night because they feel safe.

“They might change their minds now,” Jones added.

Snyder Police Chief Terry Luecke said no arrests have been made involving this case.

An autopsy for Vaughn was scheduled for Thursday, March 14.

Snyder police advise anyone with information about the shooting to contact SPD at 325-573-2611.